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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,980.24, 187,649.19 and 75,551.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,980.24, 187,649.19 and 75,551.00 is: 104,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,980.24 : 187,649.19 = 75,551.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,980.24/187,649.19 = 75,551.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,980.24x = 187,649.19 × 75,551.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,980.24x = 14,177,083,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,083,015.44/135,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,258.41

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